Posted January 17, 2025
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Know Your Rights
All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC) has resources available for staff and families to help build awareness. Printable Rights Cards from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) are readily available in Spanish, Arabic, Farsi, French and Vietnamese. Amharic, Nepali and Somali cards are currently being translated.
Ask Families to Update Emergency Contacts
Please ensure all families review and update their emergency contact information through the Parent Portal or your school’s main office. Each student should have at least two emergency contacts. These individuals do not need to be family members; they can be any trusted adult known by the family. We also ask that families identify those authorized to pick up their students (including older siblings) from school if a parent or guardian cannot.
Encourage families to opt out of the school’s directory by completing this form. Directory information is an exception under FERPA. Government agencies may seek directory information without a warrant or other legal justification.
Current Policies
Based upon current DPS Administrative Policy K, to ensure that no unauthorized persons enter buildings with wrongful intent, all school visitors shall report to the school office when entering and receive authorization before visiting elsewhere in the building. No individual should be permitted to enter the building without ascertaining whether the individual has a legitimate business or educational purpose.
Per DPS Administrative Policy JIH (Student Interviews, Interrogations, Searches and Arrest), federal immigration law enforcement activities would not be permitted at our schools, on transportation routes, on DPS property or during school activities.
Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), we are required to limit who has access to student documents. In addition, DPS does not collect the immigration status of our families in alignment with DPS Administrative Policy JRA/JRC-R.
ACCESS Testing
Hey Bruce middle and high school! Access testing is coming up and we want to make sure you’re on time with your charged chrome book each day. Please look at the graphic for the Jan. 22 and 23 test dates. Additionally, a reminder that families will receive emails/messages communicating if their student is testing on the listed dates. 
Three Day Weekend
A reminder that this weekend Jan. 18 to Jan. 20 is a three day weekend due to Martin Luther King day on Monday! We will return back to school on Jan. 21. Have a great weekend, Grizzlies!
Cold Weather & Community Hub
This weekend and next week we’re gearing up for some cold weather coming our way. The district will make decisions regarding late start or no school days for next week. Please keep an eye out for any emails/texts next week in the case the cold weather persists. Additionally, please reach out to Miriam Lara our Family and Community Liaison at miriam_lara@dpsk12.net to learn more about our Bruce Community Hub and grab some warm clothing for the rest of the winter.
Open House
Hey Grizzlies! We’ve got a second Open House for students interested in new enrollment at Bruce for the 2025-26 school year on Jan. 30 from 5:00-6:00pm! Let friends and families you know who may be interested.
Eastside Attendance Showdown
Manual and Bruce are battling it out to see who can reach 90% attendance. Let’s show up on time and help your school win fun prizes!
Support Center @ Bruce Randolph School
The mission of the Bruce Randolph comprehensive school counseling/mental health program is to provide equitable, developmentally appropriate services addressing academic, career and social-emotional needs of all students while providing support to families in partnership with communities. Please click here to visit our Bruce Randolph Support Center to learn more and access our resources. Additionally, check below for Denver Health Pediatrics at Denver Public Schools information regarding their services.
